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A visit to the Mathews Cemetery ...


The location of the Mathews Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Mathews Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mathews Cemetery

Lat:   31.0627°   (31° 3' 45")

Lon:   -92.4140°   (-92° 24' 50")

The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Mathews Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Mathews Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Mathews Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mathews Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mathews Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Lecompte
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
      • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
    • Loyd
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Forest Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
    • Woodworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cheneyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
      • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
    • Longleaf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
      • Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <4>
    • Moreland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Whittington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Echo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • McNary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Glenmora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
      • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
    • Anandale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
      • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Turkey Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
        • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
      • Ruby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <4>
      • Egg Bend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
        • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Eola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
        • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Bunkie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
        • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
      • Kolin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Alexandria Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
        • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Elmer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
        • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <4>
      • Alexandria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Pawnee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
        • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
      • Bayou Chicot
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
        • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Saint Landry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
        • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <4>
      • Hessmer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
        • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
      • Center Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Mathews Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mathews Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mathews Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mathews Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Linzay Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linzay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linzay Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Lecompte Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lecompte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lecompte Cemetery
    • Meeker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeker Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
    • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmer Memorial Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
    • Carnal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carnal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnal Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Martin Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Springs Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Springs Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Wise Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Duplissey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplissey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duplissey Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplissey Cemetery
      • Woodworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Butters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butters Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butters Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Christians Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christians Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christians Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Mathews Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #551738  (Mathews Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #551738 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Lecompte
      • County: Rapides         Elev: 26
      • Location given for GNIS #551738 (Mathews Cemetery)

    The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mathews Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0627, Longitude: -92.4140       In this case, the coordinates for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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